As is customary in our club, the first "formal" meeting of the calendar year is reserved for the President to conduct a Mid Year Review. What have we done so far, but more importantly, what needs to be done in the next half year? Is our club running smoothly? Are our members happy? It will be held this week, on 15th January.Were we just a purely social club, we mightn't be concerned about 'Club Health'. But look at the first one of The Objectives of Rotary (yes, why not click on the link?). It is 'The development of acquaintance', but the second part of the sentence reads 'as an opportunity to serve'. The success of our world-wide organisation is due to the "opportunity to serve" component. The "serve" component is not just addressed to others, such as the recipients of our wheelchairs or our youth programs, or even the Christmas presents. It equally applies to ourselves, to our own club.
I encourage you to download and complete the Rotary Club Health Check. Go through the questionaire step by step, answer honestly. Some of the questions might appear to be "of no concern to me, that is for the Board of Directors' to worry about”. Permit me to disagree. Particularly for our newer members, feedback of what is good and what needs improvement is hugely important. You come in with fresh eyes. Members such as me and other oldies, who have been in Rotary for (groan) almost 40 years, may not even be able to see the woods for all the trees. You are invited to speak up.